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Do you think the word bully gets thrown around too much?

Seems like you can't have a discussion, or your kids can't have a dissagreement with another kid at school without one of them being named a bully. Seems like it does a dis service to identifying the real thing.

I agree with your definition of bullying. I just notice how so many just throw the word around. If you want to diagree with someone, or don't get along with someone doesn't make you a bully. I notice when kids pick on each other in school, they get labeled as bullies. Seems like labeling someone, is bullying.

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